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What now, Ottawa? The Maclean’s Politics panel dissects the headlines
A video briefing from the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau
Paul Wells and Aaron Wherry of the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau discuss the stories behind the headlines with Maclean’s on the Hill host Cormac MacSweeney. This week’s talking points: Paul Calandra, non-answers in the House, public outrage and the role of the Speaker:
ESSENTIAL READING ON THE HEADLINES
ON DECORUMWho’s responsible for the House?
ON CALANDRAA parliamentary apology
ON TRANSPARENCYChiefs disclose their salaries
ON EXPENSESParliament’s top-five spenders
ON OBAMAThe president’s last chance
ON IRAQCommons would vote on combat
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